Home / 15,994.82-23,992.23-8,198.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,994.82, 23,992.23 and 8,198.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,994.82, 23,992.23 and 8,198.66 is: 12,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,994.82 : 23,992.23 = 8,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,994.82/23,992.23 = 8,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,994.82x = 23,992.23 × 8,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,994.82x = 196,704,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,704,136.41/15,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.